Writing Floating Land Noosa biosphere, June 2009

The inaugural Writing Floating Land brings together writers interested in art and environment.

This is the written component of the Floating Land environmental art event held in the Noosa biosphere on the Sunshine Coast of Australia every second year. The 2009 Floating Land will be held at Boreen Point from 19^th – 28^th June with the theme of climate change and rising sea levels on coastal and island communities of the Pacific Ocean. It includes artists, musicians, photographers, and writers focusing on the lake and its surrounds, with site-specific work, outdoor sculptures, symposiums, workshops, dinners, and exhibitions, culminating in firings on the lake. 2009 activities include artist installation of works, systems thinking workshop, teacher’s forum, community dinners, Tuvuluan culture exhibitions, storytellers, children’s workshops, music nights, sustainable design forum, Shifting Paradigms conference, markets, food, and Writing Floating Land. For the full program and bookings, see www.floatingland.com.au or contact Noosa Regional Gallery (07) 5449 5340  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it